Ocarina of Time The World and Legacy

[@dinosoid2000]

My favorite game of all time. Nothing else really comes close even after all these years. Actually just finished replaying it a few weeks back.

[@Tazerboy_10]

Yeah, OoT is fun!

[@XCygnusX]

Lots of games come close and even surpass.

[@jerkey]

Same here. How many times have you played through it?

[@nivaldowesley666]

​@@jerkey ​ same! im finished another playthrough november last year. after this, my wife give me TotK for christmas! 😅

[@jerkey]

@@nivaldowesley666 sick! You have played botw first right? If not I would highly recommend not playing totk.

[@FlyinRaptorJesus]

I liked Navi. You never felt all alone in dungeons because you always had Navi there along side you.

[@MugiwarasNakama]

Fun Fact: Hyrule Field is actually not much bigger than any of the other zones in the game. The reason why it feels so big is because the designers used alot of optical tricks to make it feel massive. These include adding alot of hills that make it difficult to see the entire zone all at once and having Lon Lon Ranch in the center to further obstruct the players view of the entire area.

[@inkajoo]

It didn't work on me

[@mitchpalm5908]

Literally Legendary. My Dad got this game for me when I was 12 in 1998. It's my favorite game of all time. Pure nostalgia, sentimalism, and overwhelming memories 🙄🌌

[@jerrygraham327]

this game is literally a snapshot of my childhood... every time I play through it, I feel like "adult" Link, a child's mind inside a grown body... weird, but such a beautiful feeling

[@trymbruset3868]

A note about the fishing mini game, you can obtain a sinking lure by walking along the banks. This can in turn be used to catch a unique fish that hangs out close to the bottom in the middle of the lake. It's pretty heavy and looks strange, and if I recall correctly there's no reward for catching it, but it's a fun little easter egg for anyone interested

[@jerkey]

The only time I've found that sinking lure was as a kid without trying. More recent playthrough I have had zero luck so easier said than done

[@mitchpalm5908]

Or you could just steal the shop owners hat!

[@jerkey]

@@mitchpalm5908 also never had luck doing that lol

[@gaming-oyvinator]

you cant use that lure if you dont talk to the fisherman first.. if you try the fishes dont count..

[@TamberCave]

Playing the game for the first time at 9 years old, the scale definitely felt m a s s i v e. Our imaginations just filled in so much, my brother and me speculating endlessly on what lay in the land beyond the tall walls we couldn't traverse. It's amazing how small OoT's game environment seems now, though I still feel it's perfect for what it is.

[@eqx7168]

Absolutely, I remember when I first played it I was also 9 years old in 2001. I remember when I first got out of the Kokiri forest. It was transcendent. The world seemed so massive. I felt like I could go out and do whatever I want like I was going to go talk to the king of Hyrule or just go chill with some common Folk in kakariko. It took me a few months to get out of Kokiri forest, mainly because I was scared of spiders as a kid and the Deku Tree freaked me out someone. I got over the fear and figured out how to break the central web by jumping off the ledge down to the bottom part of the tree. But in that period before I got out of Kokiri Forest I remember going into the Lost Woods because it seemed less scary, the woods seems so vast. And I realized that it led to other parts of hyrule. Like going into that portal that takes you to Goron City was like a teaser of what lie out in the world. I felt like the Lost Woods went on forever and that I would never run out of secret rooms to find.

[@nyguesswho]

@@eqx7168dude I love these stories. They bring a warm to my heart I was 7 when this game came out, and played with my grandmother religiously until we beat it. It ended up being the last game we beat together, as she passed away shortly after Majoras mask came out. It’s so nice to hear all these stories how this game was so special to so many people n

[@TheJoninMonkey]

Another great video and a fun end to this series. It's clear from aspects like the mostly empty overworld and segmented areas that Nintendo were still working things out and learning as they go, it's amazing just how much they were able to accomplish with this first step and (as you pointed out) how many elements cemented themselves as part of the series iconography going forward. This also appears to be the start of a shift where the overworld shifts from being a puzzle to solve and find secrets, to a landscape one can traverse and take in the atmosphere, which I personally enjoy, but I get why fans who enjoy ALTTP might find it a little plain (which might be why Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild experimented to find a balance between the two). Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you tackle Majora's Mask (which is one of my personal favourites).

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

God, everytime I see that overworld map my monkey brain lights up. Such a huge part of my childhood, such an inspirational piece of art that has gone on to influence everything Ive ever written. Such a joy that we get to live right now alongside it.

[@WhiteArrow76]

It's more than just a game, it's an epic saga you could easily get lost in and enjoy it

[@loustandards2827]

I binged your entire series between last night and today. Needless to say, I really enjoyed your thorough and concise delivery. Like so many, it is one of my all-time favorite games. Thank you for putting this whole thing together! You deserve so many more likes and comments.

[@ChaosMarine9118]

Thank you for all your hard work on making these podcasts. They’re such a treat to watch/listen to. I started playing Majora’s Mask when I was a kid, but didn’t make it much farther than the first dungeon. Way, way, way too complicated for me at the time. And still is to some degree. But the wife and I finally finished it last year. After about 20 years, I finally finished it. AND we completed it right around midnight. Hahahaha. Can’t wait to see your new series on Majora’s Mask!!!

[@TanookiOshawott64]

9:47 omg like hirakata park! home to the intamin woodie with t-bar restraints like Millennium Force! That drop tower is sooo slay when i went I rode it like 5 times and each of the coasters once only

[@Birdsflight44]

Its really incredible to look at the Gigaleak maps and realize that, despite how big the maps felt at the time, *they shrunk down most of the maps by at least 30-40% from their earlier versions.* I'm sure that they made a pact to never utter a word about this in the "Bigger is Better" era where they were still selling a console based on the number of bits, but they showed incredible foreward thinking in choosing to curate their content for a tight, concise experience, instead of going for raw square footage. I strongly encourage everyone to check them out if you haven't yet- maps like Hyrule Field, Kokiri Forest, Zora River and the Water Temple demonstrate just how massive Zelda 64 was going to be... And why the change was a wise choice overall. All that extra walking seems like such a slog. There's a reason that Skyrim and BotW make you stumble over a monster, harvestable plant or NPC every 15 feet- if you don't, a player starts to feel like they're walking through an ametur Second Life sim. OoT basically only gives you that much time with nothing to do but walking when you have a great view and may need some time to subtly decide what to do next, like walking into Kakariko Village. (Even Hyrule Field secretly puts you on a timer as a kid, and gives you the option to ride a horse as an adult)

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

Any channels or vids you'd recommend for the leaked maps?

[@createtheaction5271]

An amazing series!

[@goo9637]

Amazing podcast ! Watched every single episode, from beginning to end. Can't wait for Majora's ! :-)

[@GamerOverThere]

This season was great, cannot wait for Majora’s Mask!!

[@iamalittler]

And that is at I love Majoras Mask so much, the (relative) vastness of OoT is complimented perfectly but the closeness of MM.

[@ScottCastle]

Very much enjoyed this series!

[@jamesprumos7775]

Great series!

[@gameboy_matthew7181]

Amazing Series, I love your video style and editing it's so good.

[@nyguesswho]

Z targeting was definitely invented here. There was no game that had the ability to not only target in open world 3D, but move/strafe while targeted, and being able to switch targets/untarget an enemy. I hear the megaman comparison all the time, and yeah, it’s probably a precursor, but Z targeting in OoT is the grandfather of all targeting used today.

[@KBXband]

Navi didn't really bother except in certain dungeons. The deku tree I think she interrupts four times, Dodongos cavern she interrupts once or twice, but the Forest temple is where she really nags. She tells you that arrows are painted on the floor, the corridor is twisted, the ceiling is falling, etc. After that, she's pretty cool. I think that is where people got the misconception she is annoying. She's annoying for exactly one dungeon.

[@Crichjo32]

Still the greatest game of all time for me, since I first played it back in 1998. It's not a game, it's a work of art.

[@vianabdullah2837]

Later entries like The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess do make the story of Ocarina of Time more sombre in retrospect, so I do wonder if that was the intention from the beginning.

[@Tazerboy_10]

Oh?

[@TheUntypicalGerman]

I had a really good childhood, but the N64, especially Ocarina of Time, was still one of the best parts about it

[@specialnewb9821]

Gallica from Metaphor ReF is probably the best fairy companion

[@Irockman1]

This is a wonderful series. I watched an episode every night before going to bed and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My only complaint is that when you show quotes from developers, the screen is very bright compared to the rest of the video. It only bothers me because I'm watching late at night with all the lights out, haha. I'm looking forward to the Majora's Mask season!

[@nivaldowesley666]

one of my biggest mistake was playing TP before OoT... i always regret missing the WOW factor that OoT provided to so many people of my generation who had the privilege of playing it at launch time. but one of the most important information in this video is knowing that people actually stopped playing for a month or so... great video! 🥰

[@levioneill9677]

19:20, little know fact is that Navi was based on the Paperclip in the old Word programs of the 90s. I base this factual information soley on the degree of announce they both provide the user.

[@Sam_T2000]

I never liked how so much of the map is crammed into the northeastern 3/8ths or so… they could’ve had the entrance to Zora’s Domain in the empty northwest corner of Hyrule Field, and moved Kokiri Forest further south, with the entrance beyond that trees-y area in the southeast 🤙

[@choosetolivefree]

True. Woulda made you feel like you had to do more journeying

[@laurenkaitlyn6341]

Barbie: Race and Ride probably introduced horse riding to video games. Ocarina of Time REALLY introduced horse riding to video games.

[@Keithed200]

Great video. In terms of dungeons being distinct, themed, fully-realized areas, I don't think the game has been surpassed in the series. Maybe this is childhood nostalgia talking to some degree, but I can remember basically each Ocarina of Time dungeon offhand and tell you a little bit about the mood and atmosphere each one sets. Struggle to do that with most of the rest of the series.

[@Crichjo32]

Fully agree man. The atmosphere and themes of each dungeon in OoT is something no Zelda has ever been able to recapture, except for MM (which is pretty much OoT dlc anyway). Take the Forest Temple in OoT, that place evokes such an indescribable feeling in me everytime I play it, and I've beaten OoT countless times.

[@Cextra_the_artist]

Woo let's go!

[@bluex610]

I hope when they do a remake, they will add in new dungeons/temples/areas. I really hope this gets the Resident Evil 2 and FF VII remake treatment of care.

[@Tazerboy_10]

I'll take what I can get!

[@damonullerick6572]

IF they do a remake. IF, not 'when'. I've been hearing these pseudo-rumors too, and honestly... I'm not sure if remaking OoT is feasible. Turns out when you take a pathetically small, abstracted game world and make it more realistic in terms of scale, the whole game's scale becomes ASTRONOMICALLY larger, and in Oot's case, that also means you'd have to scale up the dungeons too. Let me ask you this: do you REALLY want to go through a Water Temple that's 15 times larger and 15 times more complicated, and takes 20 times longer to get through than the original as a result? If the answer is "no" then I think you're starting to see the problem of remaking OoT on the same level as the FF7 project.

[@bluex610]

@@damonullerick6572 bro, links awakening, omega ruby, crisis core reunion all got decent remakes without 15x the size. I'm not sure where you're getting thar number from. Ai tech has made massive leaps the last few years. Remaking games are a lot easier than before. Also I'll easily play through water temple again... 😄

[@Supermix10000]

Nice work! New sub her🎉

[@AngryMiddleAgedMan]

Very creative and original topic. Never done ever before

[@seanvinsick]

5th game?

[@Chirp296]

The game hasn't aged that we'll in my eyes, though I did enjoy the 3DS version. Nothing will ever match that first time firing it up on the Nintendo 64 on release day.

[@gaming-oyvinator]

kinda agree with miyamoto.. navi was stupid.. i do think that Fi from skyward sword was more annoying though

[@Tazerboy_10]

:D

[@taylorkohls5268]

4th game in the series? Legend of zelda Zelda 2 Link to the past Oracle of ages Oracle of seasons Links awakening Link the faces of evil Zelda wand of gamelon Zelda's adventure Ocarina of time

[@diegoaespitia]

i think OOT is better than the previous Zeldas, 3D is just better than 2D imo. early zelda is too cartoonish. OOT and Majoras mask raised the maturity level a bit more

[@fortyozsteak]

Item unlocks need to be in the next game. Zelda isn’t Zelda without that game mechanic. BOTW and TOTK shoulda been a different Nintendo IP

[@fabiantalton6888]

Agreed. BTOW and TOTK do not feel like Zelda at all without the key game mechanics. They need to go back to that badly. They should never take that out again but expand on the idea.

[@digit861]

Your distaste in the game came through in this video. Especially when you make a claim and then right after say you aren't sure, it adds a bias taste to a potential good doc style video. You also focus a lot on 'people think this is the first game to do so and so but it's not.' You did that a few too many times, like focusing on that for so much of this video and over and over, didn't feel natural. Otherwise good.

[@fortyozsteak]

25 years ago OOT had a better open world than TOTK

[@fortyozsteak]

It’s cozier, more alive, and has more secrets

[@dm8579]

Good for its time but didn't age very well.